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contemplations

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Celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, known for unflinching contemplations of shared humanity films such as “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse,” has died at 70.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

First, pessimism is the natural state for any contemplations of peace in the Middle East.

From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025

Although it taps into the same aimlessness that fuels the other tracks on “Nacarile,” iLe considers it one of the more “hopeful” contemplations.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023

There are movies here about crime, poverty, racism, and neglect, but also honest explorations of family ties, and poignant contemplations about what it means to be a good person.

From The Verge • Dec. 18, 2018

The marble baths and the contemplations in the temples.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers